uncle
uncle
parent’s brother
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uncle with Russian translation
uncle usage examples
Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.
Мы отправили открытку нашему дяде в Шотландию.
We sent a postcard to our uncle in Scotland.
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uncle belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
uncle synonyms
Related words worth learning together
female counterpart — a parent's sister or the wife of a parent's brother; gender difference from 'uncle'
My aunt is coming to visit next week.
same-generation relative — the child of an aunt or uncle; differs by generation and closeness from 'uncle'
My cousin and I went to the same school.
younger-generation relative — the son of your sibling; inverse relationship compared with 'uncle'
My nephew is only three years old.
same-generation sibling — your male sibling; differs from 'uncle' by being your sibling rather than a parent's sibling
My brother helps me with my homework.
female sibling — your sister; differs from 'uncle' (a parent's male sibling) by generation and gender
My sister is studying at university.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce uncle and what this word means
uncle means uncle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce uncle
/ˈʌŋkəl/
uncle translation
uncle
uncle examples
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.
uncle transcription
/ˈʌŋkəl/, /ˈʌŋkəl/
Questions about this word
uncle meaning: what does it mean?
parent’s brother
uncle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
uncle is pronounced as /ˈʌŋkəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
uncle definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars. Translation: Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
Is uncle part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, uncle can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is uncle part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, uncle can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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